JPH02134045A - Terminal simulation equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain simulation of plural terminal equipment forms by incorporating a protocol converter in the inside of the equipment and using only a terminal equipment of a specific form. CONSTITUTION:The system consists of an X type terminal equipment 1, a communication control section 2, a terminal simulation device 3, a simulate information storage section 41, a simulate result storage section 42 and an on-line program 5. The terminal simulation device 3 is provided with a protocol converter 36 converting a data form and a communication protocol into a desired data form and communication protocol when a data is given from a simulate information management section 36 to an execution section 37. Thus, even the system to which only terminal equipments with a specific form are connected can simulate various forms of terminal equipments.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to data management means for a terminal simulation device that simulates the operation of a terminal in order to test an online program.

〔overview〕

According to the present invention, a protocol converter is provided in the data creation means of a terminal simulation device, so that a terminal of a specific format can be used to simulate a terminal of another format.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, when creating data for a terminal simulation device, a terminal of the type desired to be tested was actually connected and operated, and the data flowing over the line at that time was saved.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In such conventional examples, test data cannot be created unless all terminals of the desired format are connected, and even if the data is created using the same procedure, the type of terminal format may vary. If they are different, they must be stored individually, so there is a drawback that they require a large amount of storage space.

The present invention eliminates such drawbacks by incorporating a protocol converter into the inner structure of a terminal simulation device, and is configured so that simulators of multiple terminal formats can be run using only a specific terminal format, and the same It is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal simulation device that can store only a single piece of data for terminal operation procedures.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention is connected to a path between a terminal that performs communication using one data format and communication protocol, and a means having an online program to which test data from this terminal is given, and which connects the terminal and the online program. an extraction means for extracting data exchanged between the two; an execution means for executing an numeration process based on the data extracted by the extraction means; a storage means for storing the data extracted by the extraction means; In a terminal simulation device comprising: a management means for supplying the data stored in the storage means to the execution means in response to a request from the execution means, when the management means supplies the data to the execution means, the one data The present invention is characterized by comprising a conversion means for converting the data format and communication protocol into a desired data format and communication protocol.

[Effect]

The data flowing between the terminal and the online program is retrieved and a simulation is executed based on this retrieved data, but when the retrieved data is temporarily saved and the data is passed to the simulation execution means, the simulator user Convert to the data format and communication protocol of your desired device. Various information outputted by the simulation execution means during simulation execution is recorded in the simulation result storage means.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

The figure is a bronc configuration diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment.

As shown in the figure, this embodiment consists of an where the terminal simulator/con device 3 has a user interface 1
31, a simulated data creation section 32, an input/output cutting edge switching section 33, and an online program interface section 3.
The protocol converter 36 consists of a 4, a unit 835 &, a protocol converter 36, a simulation execution section 37, and a simulation result output section 38.
-B converter 362 and the like.

That is, this embodiment is a path between an X-type terminal 1, which is a terminal that performs communication using one data format and communication protocol, and a means having an online program 5 to which test data from this terminal is provided. An integral data creation part 32 is connected to the communication control part 2 and is an extraction means for extracting data exchanged between the terminal and the online program 5, and a simulator is created based on the data extracted by this extraction means. a simulation execution section 37 which is an execution means for executing the above processing; a simulation information storage section 41 which is a storage means in which the data extracted by the extraction means is stored; The data management section 35, which is a management means for giving stored data to this execution means, converts the one data format and communication protocol into a desired data format and communication protocol when giving data from the management means to the execution means. A protocol converter 36 is provided as a conversion means for converting into a communication protocol.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained using figures.

First, when the user starts the terminal simulator system, an initial setting section (not shown) of the terminal simulation device 3 operates, and the communication control section 2 is notified that the preparation of the communication means of the terminal simulation device 3 is completed. This allows the terminal simulation device 3 to use various communication means of the communication control section 2. Further, the online program 5 also enables the use of various communication means possessed by the communication control unit 2 through the same procedure. Next, when the user requests the communication control section 2 to connect the X-type terminal 1 to the terminal simulation device 3, the communication control section 2 requests the connection request from the X-type terminal 1 to the user interface section 31 of the terminal simulation device 3. Notify.

The user interface unit 31 that received the request is the X-type terminal 1
A menu (hereinafter referred to as the initial menu) is displayed on the screen to inquire about the process the user wants to perform.

-The contents of the initial menu for boat fishing include "Create simulation data", "Update simulation data",
Examples include "simulation execution".

Next, a case will be described in which the user instructs the user interface section 31 to "create simulation data." Upon receiving the instruction, the user interface unit 31 further displays a menu on the X-type terminal l for inquiring about the data set name of the simulated data to be created, and allows the user to enter the desired data set name manually. Then, the user interface unit 31 instructs the simulated data creating unit 32 to start creating simulated data, and instructs the input/exit cutting edge switching unit 33 to send and receive data between the online program ink interface unit 34 and the simulated data creating unit 32. It also instructs the online program interface unit 34 to set up a communication path with the online program 5. Further, upon receiving the instruction, the simulated data creation unit 32 instructs the simulated information management unit 35 to prepare for storing new simulated data, and the simulated information management unit 35
First, a data set is created in the simulated information storage unit 41 with the data set name specified by the user, and a record indicating that the data is simulated data for the X-type terminal, a so-called control record, is output. Furthermore, the online program interface section 34 requests the communication control section 2 to connect with the online program 5. At this time, the terminal simulation device 3 is made to appear as an X-type terminal to the online program 5. When this connection request is notified to the online program 5 and accepted, a communication path for the X-type terminal is set between the terminal simulation device 3 and the online program 5. This completes preparations for "creating simulation data."

Next, a procedure will be described in which all of the X-type terminal user output data that is exchanged with the online program 5 is saved as simulation data until a termination instruction is received from the user. First, when data is input manually from the X-type terminal 1, it is passed to the user interface section 31 via the communication control section 2. When the user interface unit 31 learns that the instruction is not for its own means, the user interface unit 31
Pass it to 2. The simulated data creation section 32 passes the received data to the simulated information management section 35 along with information that this data is data from the terminal side.

The simulated information management unit 35 records all of this information in the simulated information storage unit 41. On the other hand, when the data received by the simulated data creating section 32 is also passed to the input/output cutting edge switching section 33, the data from the simulated data creating section 32 is already set to be passed to the online program interface section 34, so the online program interface The data is passed to section 34. The online program interface section 34 passes this data to the online program 5 via the communication control section 2. In this way, data in the X-type terminal format input from the X-type terminal 1 is passed as is to the online program 5 and is also stored in the simulated information storage section 41.

Next, the case where data is output from the online program 5 to the X-type terminal 1 will also be explained. The data in the X-type terminal format outputted from the online program 5 follows a path opposite to that when data is inputted from the terminal described above. That is,
The data is passed to the sinimile data creation 832 via the communication control section 2, the online program interface section 34, and the input/output cutting edge switching section 33. The simulated data creation section 32 passes this data to the simulated information management section 35 along with the information that this data is data from the online program side, and records all of this information in the simulated information storage section 41. On the other hand, the simulated data creation section 32 also passes the received data to the user interface section 31 and outputs it to the X-type terminal 1 via the communication control section 2. In this way, the data in the X-type terminal format output from the online program 5 is transmitted to the X-type terminal 1 seven times in its original form and is also stored in the unique information storage section 41.

Next, a case will be described in which the user instructs ``execution of enumerate processing'' in response to the initial menu display from the user interface section 31. Upon receiving the instruction, the user interface unit 31 further inquires about the data set name of the simulated data that the user wants to execute and what type of terminal the user would like the simulated process to be executed to appear to the online program 5. The menu for this purpose is displayed on the X-type terminal 1. On the other hand, the user manually enters the data set name and terminal type created in advance by "creating simulation data."

Here, the explanation will be given assuming that the type A terminal is manually operated. The user inkface unit 31 passes the manually entered information, that is, the data set name of the simulated data to be executed and the terminal type, to the simulating execution unit 37, and /
Instructs to start execution of UmiRate. The simulate execution unit 37 passes the data set name to the simulate information management unit 35 and instructs it to prepare to start reading its contents. The simulated information management unit 35 includes the simulated information storage unit 4
Finds the specified data center from 1 and sets its contents so that it can be read. Next, the /simulate execution unit 37 instructs the simulation information manager 35 to read the first record, that is, the control record indicating what type of terminal is being simulated.

If the result is a simulation for a type and an XA converter 36 capable of converting data and protocols into data and protocols for type A terminals.
1 is selected, and settings are made so that all subsequent information from the encode information management section 35 can be received through this X-A converter 361. Next, the simulation execution unit 37 instructs the input/output cutting edge switching unit 33 to switch so that the online program interface unit 34 and the simulation execution unit 37 can exchange data, and Instructs to set up a communication path for type A terminals. Upon receiving the instruction, the online program interface unit 34 requests the communication control unit 2 to connect a communication path that appears to be a type A terminal to the online program 5, and the communication control unit 2 requests the online program 5 to set a communication path. . At this time, to the online program 5, it does not appear to be a connection request from the terminal simulation device 3, but as a connection request from a type A terminal connected to the communication control unit 2, so all subsequent human output data are The online program 5 processes it as if it were a type terminal. In addition, the simulation execution unit 37 executes the simulation result output unit 3
8 to prepare for storing various information obtained during execution of the simulation, the simulation result output section 38 creates a data set with an appropriate name in the simulation result storage section 42. The data set name may be the data set name of the synimilated data, the date and time, or a combination of these.

When the above processing is completed, the process moves to execution of simulation processing. First, the simulation execution unit 37
61, the code is read from the simulated information management section 35. If the content is data from the terminal side to the online program side, it is sent to the online program 5 via the exposed cutting edge switching section 33, the online program interface section 34, and the communication control section 2. At this time, if you instruct the simulation result output section 38 to output the serial number of the message, the time when the message was sent, etc., the simulation result output section 38 will output them to the simulation result storage section 42, so you can check them later. Useful when analyzing simulated processing. If the content read by the simulation execution unit 37 from the simulation information management unit 35 through the X-A converter 361 is data from the online program side to the terminal side, the same data is sent from the online program 5 to the communication control unit 2 The data should be sent via the interface section 34 and the cutting edge switching section 33, and the simulation execution section 37 waits for the data.

If the sent data is different from the data read from the simulated information management unit 35, it is assumed that an abnormality has occurred, and the simulation result output unit 38 is instructed to output this fact, and the simulation processing is terminated. If the sent data matches the data read from the simulation information management section 35, the simulation result output section 38
Instruct the user to output the serial number of the message, the time the message was received, etc. In this way,
When the processing of the record code read from the simulated information management unit 35 is completed, the next record code is read and the same processing is continued, and the "execution of simulated processing" process is completed when the processing for the last record is completed.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention has the advantage that it is possible to simulate various types of terminals even if only a specific type of terminal is connected to the system, and that the amount of data set to be saved is kept to the minimum necessary. be.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figure is a block configuration diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...X-type terminal, 2...Communication control unit, 3-way terminal simulation device, 5...Online program, 3
1... User interface section, 32... Simulated data creation section, 33... Person output destination switching section, 34.
...Online program interface section, 35...
- Simulation information management section, 36... Protocol converter, 37... Simulation execution section, 38... Simulation result output section, 41... Simulation information storage section, 42... Simulation result storage section, 361.・
・X-A converter, 362...X-B converter.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Connected to a path between a terminal that performs communication using one data format and communication protocol and means having an online program to which test data from this terminal is given; an extraction means for extracting data exchanged with the online program; an execution means for executing a simulation process based on the data extracted by the extraction means; and a storage means for storing the data extracted by the extraction means. , a terminal simulation device comprising: management means for supplying the data stored in the storage means to the execution means in response to a request from the execution means; 1. A terminal simulation device comprising a conversion means for converting a data format and communication protocol into a desired data format and communication protocol.